Overview
- Martín Palacios Calderón, a PT leader in Tabasco, made the comparison Wednesday during a meeting with charro associations and horseback riders at the state Congress.
- He apologized from the floor Thursday, saying he did not intend harm, admitting the comment repeated a gender stereotype, and pledging to learn and defend women’s rights.
- The remark came at an event tied to proposals to mark July 11 as the State Day of the Horse, recognize horseback processions as cultural heritage, and revive the long-paused Horse Fair.
- Social media users condemned the statement as misogynistic, while the state women’s institute and feminist groups called it symbolic violence and urged mandatory gender training.
- No formal sanction or resignation has been reported as of Thursday, though calls for political accountability continue.